The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1887-10-01
WASHINGTON LETTER.

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Of uniforms chat daily parade the
streets OF the Capital to the thrill
ing notes of martial music,
vividly recall the scenes of last
summers drill, and remind ona
that these soldier boys are return
ing from 4 great and glorious
pageant, second only in magnitude
and Importance 70 that other
Centennial of Americas progress
and triumph, celebrated with so
much eclat and enthusiasm eleven
years ago ID the same CITY Of
Brothcrly Love, which has Just
rejoiced in the comnOmotatioh Of
the Centennial Of the Constitution
of the United States---that won
derful instrument of patriotic
inspiration, destined to stand for
all time as the masterpiece of The
worlds wisdom and siatocraft,
and as the rock upon which rests
the greatest Of Republics.
And here ! will write of Il
really remarkable coincidence IN
this connection-iudeed, almost as
much so as the death Of the
illustrious jefferson fifty years 70
q day after he had signed the im-
mortal declaration that won his
most famous distinction--and that
is the death in this city Of his last
granddaughter, Mrs. Septima
Randolph AIoikleham, on the
very day that the celebration Of
the Constitutional Centennial
began. This aged lady bore a
striking resemblance 60 tho great
sage and patriot who was the
founder Of the Democratic party,
aud she had distinct personal re-
collections Of her honofed aB-
cestor' s appearance and couyersa-
ton. She leaves three children
a son and two daugtcrs--the
oldest Of the latter, Miss Alice,
holding small clrrkship ia the
Patent Office, which IL the sole
support of the family, the son
being a hopeless invalid.
The resignation Of Ex-Goy.
Porter as Assistant Secretary Of
State and the appointment of his
successor continue TO be topics of
discussion among the politicians.
There appears to be every reason
to believe that Mr.. Bayard and
Mr.. Porter were at variance on
several questions ofpublic policy
that, in fact, the latter was too
much disposed to assert himself
| in affairs Of State, Amaug those
mentioned Tor tha succession are
Congressman Belmont, OF ~ y +,
Chairman Of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs in the Forty
Ninth Congress, and ex-Cpngrcss-
man Cox, Of N. G., who vas
Chairman of the Committee ON
Civil Service IN the same body.
II is said that Mr.. Bayarl regards
the latter the most laybrahly, on
account Of his administration ot
the North CMolinn Statesman :
, progressive course On Ciy,l
Service reform, aud also his pos
session Of considerable wealth.
an important factor 10 II diploma
tic position. Mr.. Belmont also
has wealth to back him, and he Is
, not without experience in matter.
, Of diplomacy. Ii IS understood
that the Secretary Claims tho
right to select his assistant.
To a distinguished Southcrnel
who few days since called upon
The President 10 urge the appoint
. ment Of one Of his constituents tc
, the supreme Court vacancy, Mr.
Cleveland stated that he had
already made the selection aud
did not suppose he would have
reason to change it, and although
no name was called, the yisltor
from subsequent remarks. wai
firmly impressed with the opinion
that the Judicial mantle woulc
grace the shoulders Of Secretary
Lamar.
Tie report Of the Secretary
Of the Interior, in response TO tn
: demand of the select COMMITTEE
: Of the Senate, OF which Mr.
2 Cockrell is chairman, makes !
volume of 40 pages, printed il
/ small type, and gives dttailsC
e statement of the amount ans
/ character Of business transacted
: in the department and the method
n of conducting the same. II ala
: shows that there are 1854 en-
/ ployes Of the ,lepartmert--o
4 which number II are Presidrnti
It and the remainder departmental
appointees. A similar Iepor